Mary Elizabeth Grant

Mary Elizabeth Grant (Conway) of Bethesda, Maryland, passed away peacefully in the company of her devoted husband and four children on Friday, October 17, 2025. Mary's loss is mourned by her devoted husband of 50 years, Pat, children Patrick (and wife Katie), Michael (and wife Maryellen), Caitlin, and Bridget, her seven grandchildren (Ellie, Millie, Paddy, Mikey, Hunter, Tommy, and Jack), as well as scores of family and friends.
Mary was born in St. John's, Newfoundland, Canada, on May 7, 1952, to J. Allan and Elizabeth Conway, the youngest of four siblings: Martin, William, and Robert. Mary was raised in Altadena, CA, before attending Georgetown University where she met Pat. Following graduation from Georgetown's School of Foreign Service, Mary worked on Capitol Hill.
Mary's life centered around her husband, children, daughters-in-law, grandchildren, her extended Irish family, and friends. Whether at home in Bethesda, or at her summer home in Chautauqua, NY, Mary established loving relationships with those who surrounded her. Mary will be greatly missed by all those who knew her.
Relatives and friends may call at St. Bartholomew Church, 6900 River Road, Bethesda, MD, Sunday, October 26, 2025, from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. A funeral Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m., on Monday, October 27, 2025, at St. Bartholomew Church. Burial will be private. In lieu of flowers, contributions in memory of Mary Grant may be made to Catholic Charities Archdiocese of Washington.